Porto Novo, Cape Verde (municipality)

Coordinates: 17°02′N 25°10′W / 17.04°N 25.16°W / 17.04; -25.16
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Porto Novo
Municipality
Location of Porto Novo
Coordinates: 17°02′N 25°10′W / 17.04°N 25.16°W / 17.04; -25.16
CountryCape Verde
IslandSanto Antão
Area
 • Total564.3 km2 (217.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total18,028
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
ID13

Porto Novo is a municipality in Cape Verde. It is on the island of Santo Antão. Its capital city is also named Porto Novo.

Its highest point is Tope de Coroa, elevation 1,979 metres (6,493 feet).

The municipality has 2 civil parishes:

References[change | change source]

  1. "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.